Atty. Megan Jackler
Megan Jackler is a litigator and former supervisory immigration judge, who brings her expertise gained through years of public service to partner with corporations and businesses in protecting their interests and achieving their objectives. A problem solver, she analyzes and approaches each matter with critical and “outside the box” thinking, collaboration, and compassion.
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Megan Jackler is a Special Counsel based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on immigration, insurance, and maritime. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (2009), New York (2016), and Virginia Louisiana (pending) (2020). Educated at American University Washington College of Law J.D. (—) and Barnard College, Columbia University B.A. Political Science Cornell University Certificate in Psychology of Leadership Naval War College Certificate in Joint Professional Military Educatio (—). Active member of Associations •Federal Bar Association. Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Megan Jackler is a litigator and former supervisory immigration judge, who brings her expertise gained through years of public service to partner with corporations and businesses in protecting their interests and achieving their objectives
- A problem solver, she analyzes and approaches each matter with critical and “outside the box” thinking, collaboration, and compassion
- Megan seeks the best outcome for her clients, always working diligently and humbly to accomplish the mission of providing high quality, client-focused, and result-driven representation
- Megan focuses her practice on litigation and immigration
- Her experience includes serving as the supervisory immigration judge of the New Orleans Immigration Court, where she balanced supervising judges and staff while managing her own docket with thousands of cases
- Megan also served 12 years as a Navy judge advocate (JAG) attorney around the world, including Japan, Afghanistan, Virginia, Mississippi, and Hawaii with experience in prosecution, defense, and in-house counsel
- Outside of her practice, Megan enjoys spending time with her young family, cooking, and playing the ukulele
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Immigration attorneys help with green cards, visas, citizenship, asylum, and deportation defense. Find a verified immigration lawyer for your case.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Orleans are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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